Awards and Accomplishments

• Certificate of Compliance - Association of Local Government Auditors certificate for a suitably designed and operating internal quality control system for audit and attestation engagements during the period of January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2021.
• 2021 Distinguished Knighton Award - Association of Local Government Auditors award in Medium Audit Shops for the Audit of the Sacramento Community Police Review Commission: Renewed Focus on Cooperation Urgently Needed.
• 2020 Outstanding Contribution to the Local Government Auditing Quarterly - Association of Local Government Auditor's award for Lynn Bashaw's article "Audit of On-Street Parking Meters."
• 2019 Distinguished Knighton Award - Association of Local Government Auditors award in Medium Audit Shops for the Audit of City-Owned and Leased Real Property.
• 2019 Emerging Leaders - Institute of Internal Auditors award for audit professionals under 35 or new to internal audit with a passion for the profession, awarded to a member of our staff, Jordan Sweeney, in 2019.
• American Councils Professional Fellows Program Outbound Project Award - Hosted a fellow, Nestani Gaprindashvili, for one month in 2018. Fellow worked in the Auditor's Office and learned performance auditing techniques. At the conclusion of the program, fellow submitted a follow-on proposal which was selected by the committee for funding. The follow-on proposal included two staff members from the Auditor's Office traveling to the fellow's home country, Georgia, and presenting to and meeting with various auditors in various levels of the Georgian government to share and discuss auditing best practices. Staff traveled to Tbilisi, Georgia in September 2019 and successfully completed the follow-on project.
• Certificate of Compliance -  Association of Local Government Auditors certificate for a suitably designed and operating internal quality control system for audit and attestation engagements during the period of January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2018.
• 2017 Exemplary Knighton Award - Association of Local Government Auditors award in Medium Audit Shops for the Audit of the Fire Department Overtime Use.
• 2015 Distinguished Knighton Award - Association of Local Government Auditors award in Small Audit Shops for the Audit of the City's Master Vendor File.
• Certificate of Compliance - Association of Local Government Auditors certificate for a suitably designed and operating internal quality control system for audit and attestation engagements during the period of January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2015.
• 2014 Distinguished Knighton Award - Association of Local Government Auditors award in Small Audit Shops for the Audit of Citywide Wireless Communications.
• 2013 Gold Knighton Award - Association of Local Government Auditors award in Small Audit Shops for the Audit of City Employee Supplemental Pay.
• Certificate of Compliance - Association of Local Government Auditors certificate for a suitably designed and operating internal quality control system for audit and attestation engagements during the period of January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2012.
• 2011 Bronze Knighton Award - Association of Local Government Auditors award in Small Audit Shops for the Audit of Employee Health and Pension Benefits.